NSW · Campbelltown (NSW) Council
Holsworthy, 2173
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Holsworthy is a hillside mid-sized suburb in Campbelltown (NSW), with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Close enough to visit the capital for a day trip, yet far enough away to keep a distinctly local pace. Fresh country air and elevated outlooks are part of the appeal up here among the hills.
The community skews younger, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by housing affordability and community and employment, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 5,657
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $2,571
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 58 of 1,573
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,188
- Employment rate
- 69.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 110 / 299 / 10
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $760
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 80
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 65
- Against the person
- 22
- Against property
- 29
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 11.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 257 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -15.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault32
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment38
- Malicious Damage To Property58
- Steal From Motor Vehicle19
- Transport Regulatory Offences15
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,080
- Holsworthy High SchoolSecondary
- Holsworthy Public SchoolPrimary
- St Christopher's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
57 public transport stops in this suburb
- FTB Boulevarde
- FTB Car Park
- FTB To P1/2
- Holsworthy Station
- STR To P1/2
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksHeathcote Road, New Illawarra Road24 Jun 2026 – 26 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
127 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
May 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling60 MUBO CRESCENT HOLSWORTHY 2173Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling5 SANANANDA ROAD HOLSWORTHY 2173Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 BRUNEI CRESCENT HOLSWORTHY 2173Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 INFANTRY PARADE HOLSWORTHY 2173Under Assessment
March 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling46 MIRI CRESCENT HOLSWORTHY 2173Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling11 LABUAN ROAD HOLSWORTHY 2173Determined
January 2026
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling17 LAE ROAD HOLSWORTHY 2173Determined
2025· 15 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure107 BARDIA PARADE HOLSWORTHY 2173Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure21 HUON CRESCENT HOLSWORTHY 2173Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 BUNA STREET HOLSWORTHY 2173Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)18 INFANTRY PARADE HOLSWORTHY 2173Withdrawn
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling49 HUON CRESCENT HOLSWORTHY 2173Determined
August 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation52 MUBO CRESCENT HOLSWORTHY 2173Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool2 MIVO STREET HOLSWORTHY 2173Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure107 BARDIA PARADE HOLSWORTHY 2173Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure21 HUON CRESCENT HOLSWORTHY 2173Determined
April 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)14 LABUAN ROAD HOLSWORTHY 2173Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling22 SALAMAUA CRESCENT HOLSWORTHY 2173Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Swimming pool2 MIVO STREET HOLSWORTHY 2173Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation66 DERNA ROAD HOLSWORTHY 2173Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure38 BRALLOS AVENUE HOLSWORTHY 2173Determined
January 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 HUON CRESCENT HOLSWORTHY 2173Determined
2024· 18 proposals
November 2024
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling37 AMBON ROAD HOLSWORTHY 2173Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling60 MUBO CRESCENT HOLSWORTHY 2173Determined
- Shop top housing; Pub; Business premises; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (indoor); Retail Premise; Shop; Hours of operation and trading2 MACARTHUR DRIVE HOLSWORTHY 2173Under Assessment
October 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure38 BRALLOS AVENUE HOLSWORTHY 2173Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling71 DERNA ROAD HOLSWORTHY 2173Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)43 BARDIA PARADE HOLSWORTHY 2173Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)2 WEWAK ROAD HOLSWORTHY 2173Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure91 BARDIA PARADE HOLSWORTHY 2173Determined
August 2024
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling37 AMBON ROAD HOLSWORTHY 2173Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 MARKHAM STREET HOLSWORTHY 2173Determined
July 2024
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care14 SATELBERG STREET HOLSWORTHY 2173Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport39 DERNA ROAD HOLSWORTHY 2173Determined
June 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 SATELBERG STREET HOLSWORTHY 2173Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling60 MUBO CRESCENT HOLSWORTHY 2173Determined
May 2024
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation87 BARDIA PARADE HOLSWORTHY 2173Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)71 DERNA ROAD HOLSWORTHY 2173Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling4 MARKHAM STREET HOLSWORTHY 2173Determined
April 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)PT17/ SP79031Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bardia ParkPark
- Cameron ParkPark
- Georges River Nature ReserveNature reserve
- Harris Creek ReservePark
- Mubo ParkPark
- Remount Light Horse Memorial ParkPark
- Salamaua ParkPark
- Sanananda ParkPark
- Satelberg ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- Holsworthy Health Centrehospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Harris Creek Rail BridgeHeathcote Road,HolsworthySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 59.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 15% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 911th in Australia
- State rank
- 302nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #9 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #48 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime32
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime38
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime58
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime19
- Transport Regulatory Offencescrime15
- FTB Boulevardetransport
- FTB Car Parktransport
- FTB To P1/2transport
- Holsworthy Stationtransport
- STR To P1/2transport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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